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STAAD V8i Flashcards

1
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this section contains a general description of the analysis and design facilities available in the STAAD engine

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section 1

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2
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this section contains information on steel

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section 2

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this section contains information on concrete

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section 3

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this section contains information on timber

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section 4

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5
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this section contains detailed STAAD engine STD file command formats and other specific user information

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section 5

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6
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this refers to the action of pressing a mouse button to “click” an on screen interface button

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click

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7
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when not specified, _____ means to press the left mouse button

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click

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8
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it is synonymous with click

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select

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9
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it indicates that the command must be executed from a menu or dialog

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select

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10
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it is used when referring to an action in a menu, drop-down list, list box, or other control where multiple options are available to you

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select

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11
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it is displayed typically with a right-click of the mouse on an item in the interface

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pop-up menu

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11
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it is describe as an on screen element which may be manipulated independently

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window

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12
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true or false:

multiple windows may be open and interacted with simultaneously

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true

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13
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this is an on screen element which (typically) must be interacted with before returning to the main window

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dialog

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13
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various selection tools

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cursor

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14
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selecting one of these tools will change the mouse pointer icon to reflect the current selection mode

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cursor

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15
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true or false:

numbers greater than 999 are written using a period(.) to separate every three digits

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false; comma (,)

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16
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true or false:

numbers with decimal fractions are written with a comma (,) to separate whole and fraction parts

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false; period (.)

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17
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true or false:

multiplication is represented with a raised, or middle, dot (·)

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true

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18
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the operation separators should be in what order?

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(1) parenthesis ( )
(2) square bracket [ ]
(3) curly bracket { }

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19
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GUI stands for _____

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Graphical User Interface

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20
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it is normally used to create all input specifications and all output reports and displays

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STAAD.Pro V8i Graphical User Interface (GUI)

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21
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the structural modeling and analysis input specifications are stored in _____

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STAAD input file

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22
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it is a text file with extension .STD

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STAAD input file

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23
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the STAAD input file is processed by the _____ to produce results that are stored in several files with file extensions such as _____, _____, _____, etc.

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STAAD analysis engine; ANL, BMD, TMH

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24
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it contains the printable output as created by the specifications in the manual

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STAAD analysis text file

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25
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the file extension of STAAD analysis text file

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.ANL

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26
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it communicates with the STAAD analysis engine through the STAAD input file

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Graphical User Interface (GUI)

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27
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a text file consisting of a series of commands in the STAAD command language which are executed sequentially

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STAAD input file

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28
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STAAD input file can be created through a text editor or the _____

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Graphical User Interface (GUI) modeling facility

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29
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true or false:

any plain-text editor may be utilized to edit or create the STAAD input file

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true

30
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it creates the input file through an interactive, menu-driven graphics oriented procedure

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Graphical User Interface (GUI) modeling facility

31
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it is capable of analyzing a wide range of structures

A

STAAD.Pro

32
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true or false:

while some parametric input features are available in the GUI, the formulation of input is also the responsibility of the computer

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false; user

33
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it can be defined as an assemblage of elements

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structure

34
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it is capable of analyzing and designing structures consisting of both frame, plate/shell and solid elements

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STAAD

35
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true or false:

almost any type of structure can be analyzed by STAAD

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true

36
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a 3D framed structure with loads applied in any plane

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space

37
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this structure type is the most general

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space

38
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this structure type is bound by a global XY-coordinate system with loads in the same plane

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plane

39
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this structure type consists of truss members which can have only axial member forces and no bending in the members

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truss

40
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a 2D or 3D structure having no horizontal (global X or Z) movement of the structure (FX, FY, and MY are restrained at every joint)

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floor

41
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the floor framing (in global X-Z plane) of a building is an ideal example of a this type of _____ structure

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floor

42
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columns can also be modeled with the floor in a _____ structure as long as the structure has no horizontal loading; if there is any horizontal load, it must be analyzed as a _____ structure

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floor; space

43
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true or false:

specification of the correct structure type increases the number of equations to be solved during the analysis; this results in a faster and more economic solution for the user

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false; reduces

44
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true or false:

you are allowed to input data and request output in almost all commonly used engineering unit systems

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true

45
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3 commonly used engineering unit systems

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(1) MKS (meter-kilogram-second) system of units
(2) SI units (international system of units)
(3) FPS (foot-pound-second) system of units

46
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these are physical system of units with these fundamental units of measurement

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(1) MKS (meter-kilogram-second) system of units
(2) FPS (foot-pound-second) system of units

47
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uses meters, kilograms, and seconds and the fundamental units of measurement

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SI units (international system of units)

48
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the french word origin of SI units (international system of units)

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Système international d’unités

49
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true or false:

in the input file, the user may change units as many times as required

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true

50
Q

true or false:

mixing and matching between length and force units from different unit systems is not allowed

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false; allowed

51
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the input unit for angles

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degrees

52
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it is an assembly of individual components such as beams, columns, slabs, plates etc.

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structure

53
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these are used to model the structural components in STAAD

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(1) frame elements
(2) plate elements

54
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2 steps in modeling structure geometry

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(1) identification and description of joints or nodes
(2) modeling of members or elements through connectivity (incidence) between joints

55
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it is used to refer to frame elements

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member

56
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it is used to refer to plate/shell and solid elements

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element

57
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connectivity for members may be provided through the _____ command

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member incidence

58
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connectivity for elements may be provided through the _____ command

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element incidence

59
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it is used to define the structure geometry and loading patterns

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coordinate system

60
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2 types of coordinate system

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(1) global coordinate system
(2) local coordinate system

61
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it is an arbitrary coordinate system in space which is utilized to specify the overall geometry & loading pattern of the structure

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global coordinate system

62
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it is associated with each member (or element) and is utilized in member end force output or local load specification

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local coordinate system

63
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this coordinate system is a rectangular coordinate system (X, Y, Z) which follows the orthogonal right hand rule

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conventional cartesian coordinate system

64
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this coordinate system may be used to define the joint locations and loading directions

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conventional cartesian coordinate system

65
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denoted by u1, u2, and u3

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translational degrees of freedom

66
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denoted by u4, u5, and u6

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rotational degrees of freedom

67
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in this coordinate system, the X and Y coordinates of the conventional cartesian system are replaced by R (radius) and Ø (angle in degrees), and its Z coordinate is identical to Z coordinate of the cartesian system

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cylindrical coordinate system

68
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in this coordinate system, its positive direction is determined by the right hand rule

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cylindrical coordinate system

69
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this coordinate system is a cylindrical type

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reverse cylindrical coordinate system

70
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this coordinate system, the R-Ø plane corresponds to the X-Z plane of the cartesian system

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reverse cylindrical coordinate system

71
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in this coordinate system, the right hand rule is followed to determine the positive direction of the Y axis

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reverse cylindrical coordinate system

72
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this type of coordinate system is always rectangular

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local coordinate system

73
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in this type of coordinate system, each axis of the local orthogonal coordinate system is also based on the right hand rule

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local coordinate system

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